How To Fix /BOBF/CONF_ESR_FETCH035 - Duplicate association &1 detected, refactoring necessary

/BOBF/CONF_ESR_FETCH035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF_ESR_FETCH -

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Duplicate association &1 detected, refactoring necessary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_ESR_FETCH035 - Duplicate association &1 detected, refactoring necessary ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF_ESR_FETCH035 Duplicate association &1 detected, refactoring necessary typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when there are duplicate associations defined in the Business Object (BO) model. This can happen during the development or configuration of a BOPF-based application, particularly when defining relationships between different entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Associations: The error indicates that there are two or more associations defined with the same name or reference in the BOPF model. This can happen if the same association is mistakenly defined multiple times or if there are conflicting definitions in the model.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the issue arises from incorrect configuration or changes made to the model that have not been properly reflected in the underlying definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Associations: 
  
  Open the BOPF model in the relevant development environment (e.g., SAP Web IDE or Eclipse).
  Check the associations defined in the Business Object for duplicates. Look for